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NITROGLYCERINES Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word nitroglycerines. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word nitroglycerines. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for NITROGLYCERINES

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ammo
nounn
noun

• projectiles to be fired from a gun

bomb
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions

• strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion

• an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual

verb

• throw bombs at or attack with bombs

• fail to get a passing grade

detonator
nounn
noun

• a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive

dynamite
nounn
noun

• an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp

verb

• blow up with dynamite

explosive
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst

noun

• a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck

adjective satellite

• liable to lead to sudden change or violence

• sudden and loud

gelignite
nounn
noun

• a type of dynamite in which the nitroglycerin is absorbed in a base of wood pulp and sodium or potassium nitrate

munition
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• weapons considered collectively

• military supplies

• defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it

verb

• supply with weapons

plastique
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an explosive material that is easily molded around the object it is intended to destroy

nitro
verb, nounv, n
noun

• The univalent NO2 functional group.

• Nitroglycerin, especially as medication.

• A beer that is nitrogenated to give it a more creamy head.

• Nitromethane.

• Nitrogen, especially as liquid nitrogen.

adjective

• Containing the nitro group; such compounds tend to be unstable and often explosive

blasting gelatin
nounn
noun

• mixture of guncotton with nitroglycerin

tnt
nounn
noun

• explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene

nitroglycerin
nounn
noun

• a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol; used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat)

nitrospan
nounn
noun

• a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol; used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat)

• trade names for nitroglycerin used as a coronary vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris

nitrostat
nounn
noun

• a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol; used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat)

• trade names for nitroglycerin used as a coronary vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris

trinitroglycerin
nounn
noun

• a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol; used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat)

glyceryl trinitrate
nounn
noun

• a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol; used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat)

Best Hypernyms For NITROGLYCERINES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for nitroglycerines, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
nitrate vasodilative vasodilator explosives

Alternatives for AMMO

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